# STS Group — PVD & PaCVD Coatings

> STS Group is an Italian company specialized in PVD and PaCVD (DLC) industrial and decorative coatings since 1991.

## Company
- Founded: 1991, Cellatica (Brescia), Italy
- Certifications: ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, IATF 16949
- Facilities: Brescia (HQ) and Bologna service centers

## Technologies
- PVD (Physical Vapor Deposition): arc evaporation, sputtering, HiPIMS
- PaCVD (Plasma assisted Chemical Vapor Deposition): DLC coatings
- HDP (High Density Plasma): droplet-free coatings above 3000 HV
- All processes are vacuum-based with zero environmental impact

## Coatings for Components
- TiN: biocompatible, food-safe (EN 1935, EN ISO 10993), gold color
- TiCN: high hardness, abrasion-resistant
- CrN: corrosion and oxidation-resistant, high temperature
- ZrN: chemically inert, decorative gold, corrosion-resistant
- WC/C: ultra-low friction for gears and sliding components
- DLC: diamond-like carbon, low friction, biocompatible
- DLC PRO: high-thickness DLC for wear protection
- DLC SLIDE: anti-stick, anti-friction DLC
- DLC SPEED: DLC for high-speed applications
- Double Carbon: dual-layer high hardness and corrosion resistance
- MOVIC (MoS₂): self-lubricating for vacuum and dry conditions
- Ghost: release agent and anti-corrosion
- HDP X5: multilayer anti-abrasion and anti-corrosion
- HDP X7: thermal barrier for aluminum die-casting molds (>700°C)
- Nickel+PVD/PaCVD: hardness gradient coatings

## Coatings for Molds
- Cold forging: WC/C, HDP X7, MOVIC, DLC
- Hot forging: HDP X7, EASYPRESS HT, EASYPRESS HT2
- Plastic and rubber injection: CrN, DLC SLIDE, DLC NOX, HDP X5
- Aluminum die-casting: HDP X7, HDP X7 Plus

## Markets
- Automotive and transport (IATF 16949 certified)
- Medical devices, surgical instruments, dental implants
- Food processing and packaging
- Luxury, fashion, design, architecture
- Aerospace and defense
- Engineering and precision mechanics

## Services
- PVD and PaCVD coating
- Heat treatment (vacuum hardening, tempering, stress relief)
- Surface optimization and polishing
- Custom mechanical construction
- Gear tool regeneration (GECo process)
- STS Lab: SEM-EDS, tribometer, scratch test, nanoindenter
- STS Academy: technical training courses
- Pick-up service for collection and delivery

## Contact
- Brescia: Via Guido Rossa 56, 25060 Cellatica (BS), Italy — +39 030 25 22 106
- Bologna: Via Torquato Tasso 8, 40053 Valsamoggia (BO), Italy — +39 051 96 98 82
- Email: info@sts-group.it
- Website: https://www.sts-group.it (IT) | https://www.sts-group.it/en/ (EN)
- LinkedIn: https://it.linkedin.com/company/sts-pvd-technology

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